Thursday 10 September 2015

The Two Best National Parks to Visit During the Winter

The United States is a vast country with unique and changing geographical and geological features in different regions. Visiting National Parks is a great way to experience the unique geological features in differing regions of the country. Depending on the park, some times of the year are better to visit than others. Here are two of the best national parks to visit during the winter.

Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is a great place to visit during the winter because of what winter brings to the area. Let's just get this out of the way. You will not enjoy the weather. It is going to be cold and snowy, plus the high altitude that you have to go to will not be enjoyable for the first couple days. Having said that, the winter months provide the most majestic views of the Rocky Mountains. There are 60 snow-capped peaks sitting at 12,000 feet in this park. There are camping grounds open year round. You can ski, snowshoe or hike. Rocky Mountain National Park provides the most authentic and beautiful wild winter experience.

Bryce Canyon National Park is another great park to visit during the winter. The park doesn't experience the largest amount of visitor traffic during the winter, but the snow-capped hoodoos, spires, and red rock formations are truly a remarkable sight to see. The temperature during the day is very pleasant but drop significantly during the night.

Josh Greene Cincinnati is a professional in the marketing industry that lives in Cincinnati. He loves to camp and visit national parks. He hopes to visit every national park in the country.